WGU D676 READING AND WRITING
ACQUISITION CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ 84. How does a summative assessment help to determine mastery of a skill?
(Literacty Assessments):.
Answer: -They are spread out and occur after instruction every few weeks,
months, or once a year, summative assessments are tools to help evaluate
the effectiveness of programs, school improvement goals, alignment of
curriculum, or student placement in specific programs.
◍ 2-3 Years (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Knows about 50 words at 24 monthsKnows some spatial concepts
such as "in" and "on"Knows pronouns such as "you," "me," and "her"Knows
descriptive words such as "big" and "happy"Says around 40 words at 24
monthsSpeech is becoming more accurate but may still leave off ending
soundsStrangers may not be able to understand much of what is
saidAnswers simple questionsBegins to use more pronouns such as "you"
and "I"Speaks in two- to three-word phrasesUses question inflection to ask
for something (e.g., "My ball?")Begins to use plurals such as "shoes" or
"socks" and regular past tense verbs such as "jumped"
◍ 27. Shared Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework):.
Answer: -During shared reading, teachers provide explicit comprehension
and instruction.-Reading A-Z's collection of projectable Big Books supports
developmentally appropriate skills, such as concepts of print, as well as
reinforces specific reading skills and strategies.-Using an enlarged text that
all children can see, the teachers involve children in reading together
following a pointer.
◍ 54. Why is it important to include a variety of levels and student-created
, print materials in a balanced literacy environment? (Balanced Literacy):.
Answer: -Teachers are giving students the opportunities and skills necessary
for growth in literacy development.-Through exposure to written language
(e.g., storybook reading and daily living routines) many children develop an
awareness of print, letter naming, and phonemic awareness.
◍ 28. Guided Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework):.
Answer: -Provides a scaffolded approach to instruction.-Reading A-Z's
collection of leveled readers spanning levels of difficulty represents a
variety of text types and genres and includes a balance of fiction and
nonfiction.-Use Benchmark Books or Benchmark Passages to determine
where to start students within the levels and to monitor their progress as
their reading improves.-The teacher works with a small group of students
who read at all similar levels
◍ 58. Decoding (Phonics/Word Recognition):.
Answer: -Skill in phonics-A code is a systematic use of symbols; In reading,
the symbols are letters (and such ancillary elements as punctuation) and the
system is the spelling and syntax of the language; therefore, decoding is
turning written symbols into language.-One can develop decoding skills
through phonics instruction.-Decoding skills tend to develop in phases.
◍ 21. Stages of Writing Development (Stages of Development):.
Answer: -Scribbling/Drawing-Letter-Like Forms & Shapes-Letters-Letters
& Spaces-Conventional Writing & Spelling
◍ First Grade - Developmental Stages of Learning Handwriting in Early
Literacy.
Answer: Print all upper- and lowercase letters (letter style is not
indicated)Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writingCapitalize dates and
names of peopleUse end punctuation for sentencesUse commas in dates and
to separate single words in a series
◍ 5 Years (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Understands more than 2,000 wordsUnderstands time sequences
, (what happened first, second, third, etc.)Carries out a series of three
directionsUnderstands rhymingEngages in conversationSentences can be 8
or more words in lengthUses compound and complex sentencesDescribes
objectsUses imagination to create stories
◍ 77. Four Frameworks (Comprehension):.
Answer: -Three of the frameworks—the directed reading activity (DRA),
the directed reading-thinking activity (DR-TA), and the scaffolded reading
experience (SRE)—can be implemented with students at all grade
levels.-The fourth, guided reading, is designed primarily for beginning
readers in grades 1 through 3.
◍ Birth-5 months (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Reacts to loud soundsTurns head toward a sound sourceWatches
your face when you speakVocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds
(laughs, giggles, cries, or fusses)Makes noise when talked to
◍ 71. How can you increase vocabulary through oral reading, rereading, and
vocabulary discussion activities? (Vocabulary):.
Answer: -The more oral language experiences children have, the more word
meanings they learn.-Reading aloud to children is important, it increases
children's exposure to new vocabulary.-Teaching important vocabulary
before reading can help students both learn new words and comprehend the
text.
◍ 18-23 Months (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Enjoys being read toFollows simple commands without
gesturesPoints to simple body parts such as "nose"Understands simple verbs
such as "eat" and "sleep"Correctly pronounces most vowels and n, m, p, h,
especially in the beginning of syllables and short words; also begins to use
other speech soundsSays 8 to 10 words (pronunciation may still be
unclear)Asks for common foods by nameMakes animal sounds such as
"moo"Starting to combine words such as "more milk"Begins to use
pronouns such as "mine"
◍ Phonological Processor.
ACQUISITION CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ 84. How does a summative assessment help to determine mastery of a skill?
(Literacty Assessments):.
Answer: -They are spread out and occur after instruction every few weeks,
months, or once a year, summative assessments are tools to help evaluate
the effectiveness of programs, school improvement goals, alignment of
curriculum, or student placement in specific programs.
◍ 2-3 Years (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Knows about 50 words at 24 monthsKnows some spatial concepts
such as "in" and "on"Knows pronouns such as "you," "me," and "her"Knows
descriptive words such as "big" and "happy"Says around 40 words at 24
monthsSpeech is becoming more accurate but may still leave off ending
soundsStrangers may not be able to understand much of what is
saidAnswers simple questionsBegins to use more pronouns such as "you"
and "I"Speaks in two- to three-word phrasesUses question inflection to ask
for something (e.g., "My ball?")Begins to use plurals such as "shoes" or
"socks" and regular past tense verbs such as "jumped"
◍ 27. Shared Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework):.
Answer: -During shared reading, teachers provide explicit comprehension
and instruction.-Reading A-Z's collection of projectable Big Books supports
developmentally appropriate skills, such as concepts of print, as well as
reinforces specific reading skills and strategies.-Using an enlarged text that
all children can see, the teachers involve children in reading together
following a pointer.
◍ 54. Why is it important to include a variety of levels and student-created
, print materials in a balanced literacy environment? (Balanced Literacy):.
Answer: -Teachers are giving students the opportunities and skills necessary
for growth in literacy development.-Through exposure to written language
(e.g., storybook reading and daily living routines) many children develop an
awareness of print, letter naming, and phonemic awareness.
◍ 28. Guided Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework):.
Answer: -Provides a scaffolded approach to instruction.-Reading A-Z's
collection of leveled readers spanning levels of difficulty represents a
variety of text types and genres and includes a balance of fiction and
nonfiction.-Use Benchmark Books or Benchmark Passages to determine
where to start students within the levels and to monitor their progress as
their reading improves.-The teacher works with a small group of students
who read at all similar levels
◍ 58. Decoding (Phonics/Word Recognition):.
Answer: -Skill in phonics-A code is a systematic use of symbols; In reading,
the symbols are letters (and such ancillary elements as punctuation) and the
system is the spelling and syntax of the language; therefore, decoding is
turning written symbols into language.-One can develop decoding skills
through phonics instruction.-Decoding skills tend to develop in phases.
◍ 21. Stages of Writing Development (Stages of Development):.
Answer: -Scribbling/Drawing-Letter-Like Forms & Shapes-Letters-Letters
& Spaces-Conventional Writing & Spelling
◍ First Grade - Developmental Stages of Learning Handwriting in Early
Literacy.
Answer: Print all upper- and lowercase letters (letter style is not
indicated)Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writingCapitalize dates and
names of peopleUse end punctuation for sentencesUse commas in dates and
to separate single words in a series
◍ 5 Years (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Understands more than 2,000 wordsUnderstands time sequences
, (what happened first, second, third, etc.)Carries out a series of three
directionsUnderstands rhymingEngages in conversationSentences can be 8
or more words in lengthUses compound and complex sentencesDescribes
objectsUses imagination to create stories
◍ 77. Four Frameworks (Comprehension):.
Answer: -Three of the frameworks—the directed reading activity (DRA),
the directed reading-thinking activity (DR-TA), and the scaffolded reading
experience (SRE)—can be implemented with students at all grade
levels.-The fourth, guided reading, is designed primarily for beginning
readers in grades 1 through 3.
◍ Birth-5 months (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Reacts to loud soundsTurns head toward a sound sourceWatches
your face when you speakVocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds
(laughs, giggles, cries, or fusses)Makes noise when talked to
◍ 71. How can you increase vocabulary through oral reading, rereading, and
vocabulary discussion activities? (Vocabulary):.
Answer: -The more oral language experiences children have, the more word
meanings they learn.-Reading aloud to children is important, it increases
children's exposure to new vocabulary.-Teaching important vocabulary
before reading can help students both learn new words and comprehend the
text.
◍ 18-23 Months (Speech & Language Milestones).
Answer: Enjoys being read toFollows simple commands without
gesturesPoints to simple body parts such as "nose"Understands simple verbs
such as "eat" and "sleep"Correctly pronounces most vowels and n, m, p, h,
especially in the beginning of syllables and short words; also begins to use
other speech soundsSays 8 to 10 words (pronunciation may still be
unclear)Asks for common foods by nameMakes animal sounds such as
"moo"Starting to combine words such as "more milk"Begins to use
pronouns such as "mine"
◍ Phonological Processor.
